MANAGERS' VIEWS: HUGHTON AND HASSELBAINK

CHRIS HUGHTON is keen to bounce back quickly from Brighton & Hove Albion’s draw with Queens Park Rangers, but says his side cannot be too downbeat due to the gruelling nature of the Championship.

He said, “We can’t be too unhappy with where we are. Yes it does put a bit of pressure on us, but that’s this league.

“We drew at Derby, who are a very good side and we drew at QPR, who are very much in the ascendancy with a new manager. You’ve only got to look at their starting line-up, the quality they’ve got and the money they’ve spent.

“You’re after perfection, so you would always analyse goals that you concede and that’s disappointing. But there are more things that I’m happy with than I’m not.

“We have to realise that it’s a very tough division. Nobody lies down and it’s always difficult to get results away from home. We’ve got to try to do the best we can to get them.”

Hughton’s men face Middlesbrough at the Amex on Saturday and the Albion boss says his players will have all the motivation they need to pick up three points.

“It’s an emotional game and it’s a disappointed changing room that I’ve got at the moment.

“Middlesbrough are a very good side that are strong away from home and are another side that has invested very well in the summer.